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We are excited that our Pender Harbour Timber Frame design was recently featured in the Sunshine Coast Living magazine. This spacious and open-concept home takes advantage of this spectacular oceanside spot. […]

We are thrilled to share the final results of our latest Timber Frame log home project located in Abbotsford, B.C. This open and airy home is perfect for family living and even boats a dream playroom for the kids. […]

We are thoroughly excited to share the final results of this stunning Timber Frame home located in Sun Peaks, B.C. This home is perfectly designed and situated for mountain side living all year round and features an abundance of exposed beams and wood details throughout. […]

We are excited to share this stunning post and beam log home we had the privilege of designing. Located in Langley, British Columbia, Canada, this deluxe log home has a traditional feel with exposed post and beams and lots of wood details throughout. […]

Why should you hire a home designer? These days, with overflowing Pinterest pages, Houzz idea boards and professionally branded Instagram accounts, many people think that they can design their home and save a few dollars. […]

So, you want to build a log or timber frame home. You’ve been fantasizing about your dream home for years, ever since you set eyes on your first timber home, and now you’re at a place in life where you can finally see your dream come to life. You know every detail, the style, the space, the functionality. Now, you just need help designing it to your specifications. But finding the right designer for the job can be so confusing these days. […]

One of the most common questions we hear when building and designing log and timber homes is “how much will it cost?” Every project is unique and there is no one size fits all, but there are a few things that you need to consider when researching the cost. […]

Many times we work with clients that have an idea for the home they want to build but don’t have a builder in mind. Working with an experienced designer before you have a builder can sometimes be an asset. […]

Over the years we have worked with many clients that have brought in their own plans. Some have been fantastic and others have been only slightly better than a drawing on the back of a napkin. We understand that for many people planning to build and design a custom timber home may be a life long dream so you may already have some plans pulled together. We love working with clients that are excited about the process and want to be a part of it. […]

There are 3 main types of log and timber structures: full scribe, timber frame and post and beam. This article will break down the difference between these three structures to help you select the right style for your home. […]

We are please to announce that the Revelstoke Coach House was awarded a 2013 Gold Keystone Award for 'Best single family detached home under 1,500 sq.ft.' and the Turtle Valley Timber Frame was awarded a [...]

Timber raising on the Kiselback residence today. Energy performance was a driving factor for this beautiful, hybrid timber frame with the curved trusses. We therefore designed & engineered a unique structure with 16" I.C.F. (insulated [...]

Timber framing and "post-and-beam" construction is a general term for building with heavy timbers rather than "dimension lumber" such as 2"x4"s. Traditional timber framing is the method of creating structures using heavy squared-off and carefully [...]